It’s a new year but the same old Bow River trout still need love. My lovely girlfriend and I headed out this past weekend to take advantage of the wonderful weather we have experienced here in Calgary. We woke early and marched off to the river after a nice home-made breakfast. The nice thing about …
Category: Winter Fishing the Bow River
Nov 11
Inner city fishing the Bow River 2025
It was amazing to get out inner city fishing the Bow River before it got cold and winter takes its icy hold on Calgary. I was fishing the Robertson Tackle Sunrise Samurai today with great success on the Brown trout that inhabit the Bow River. I was fishing the lure slow, with several twitches and …
Feb 28
The Late February Thaw
Finally, the weather has turned here In Calgary, and I was able to get back out fishing on the Bow River this week. I fished Monday and Tuesday with only one fish landed, it was tough sledding to say the least. The dirty water from the city stained the river up, so I would surmise …
Dec 19
Bow River Winter Fishing Tips
With the boat put away for the winter, the time has come here in Calgary to switch to shore fishing. Winter has arrived indeed, but we are blessed to get those chinooks that break up the severe cold winters in Alberta. This past week, I headed out on a mild winters day to target those …